Tennessee Locum Tenens Rates by Specialty
Tennessee locum rates vary by specialty and setting. Hematology-Oncology currently has the highest listed urban median at $476/hr. Tennessee has no individual state income tax.
Tennessee Locum Rates by Specialty
Median hourly rates in $/hr. Region: Southeast.
| Specialty | Urban Hospital — MedianUrban Median | Rural / Critical Access — MedianRural Median |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology | $350/hr | $404/hr |
| Cardiology | $367/hr | $319/hr |
| Dermatology | $336/hr | $292/hr |
| Emergency Medicine | $260/hr | $282/hr |
| Family Medicine | $146/hr | $169/hr |
| Gastroenterology | $433/hr | $453/hr |
| General Surgery | $371/hr | $323/hr |
| Hematology-Oncology | $449/hr | $469/hr |
| Hospitalist | $201/hr | $232/hr |
| Internal Medicine | $157/hr | $176/hr |
| Neonatology | $217/hr | $259/hr |
| Neurology | $298/hr | $328/hr |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $268/hr | $302/hr |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $448/hr | $389/hr |
| Otolaryngology (ENT) | $400/hr | $419/hr |
| Pain Management | $376/hr | $393/hr |
| Pathology | $355/hr | $309/hr |
| Pediatrics | $153/hr | $169/hr |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $201/hr | $211/hr |
| Psychiatry | $189/hr | $233/hr |
| Radiology | $413/hr | $359/hr |
| Urology | $392/hr | $410/hr |
Highest-Paying Specialties in Tennessee
Urban median hourly rate
| Specialty | Urban Median |
|---|---|
| Hematology-Oncology | $476/hr |
| Gastroenterology | $460/hr |
| Radiology | $442/hr |
| Urology | $434/hr |
| Pain Management | $404/hr |
Tennessee Tax, Licensing, and Market Notes
No state income tax. Tennessee does not tax earned income. At a $200/hr locum rate, your take-home advantage over a 10% state tax state is approximately $20/hr before federal taxes.
Tennessee has a strong physician market anchored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville and the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Memphis. HCA Healthcare, headquartered in Nashville, operates numerous facilities statewide and is a large locum employer. Rural Appalachian counties in eastern Tennessee and the Cumberland Plateau have persistent shortages for primary care and emergency medicine. Nashville's rapid population growth and status as a healthcare industry headquarters create above-average urban demand and market-rate sensitivity.
Licensing: Tennessee participates in the IMLC. Qualifying physicians can use it to obtain a separate Tennessee medical license through an expedited process.